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THE STRAIGHT POOP® Your Free Weekly Guide to the Best of the Web about Dogs ISSN 1527-9766 ©2001 Dog Breeders Online Directory, Inc. http://www.straight-poop.com/ IN THIS ISSUE Number 110 March 29, 2002 1. The Straight Poop Featured Web Site 2. The Straight Poop about Dog Health 3. The Straight Poop about Dog Nutrition 4. The Straight Poop about Dog Activities and Training 5. The Straight Poop guide to Dogs in the News 6. The Straight Poop Featured Dog Comics 7. The Straight Poop Featured Dog Book 8. The Straight Poop Rescue Site of the Week 9. The Straight Poop Best of the Best _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor Frank says: "Being one myself, I'm a supporter of the little guy . . . he needs our business. But when it comes right down to it, PETsMART is the online pet supply resource we can consistently rely on for selection, quality, service and price, plus great money-saving specials all the time. What more can you ask? Visit a huge, well-stocked pet supply store without leaving your keyboard!" http://www.straight-poop.com/sponsors/petsmart.html Fetch Link 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 The Straight Poop featured WEB SITE >From the lighter side, here's a few chuckles and a little wisdom, from Dave Barry to Abraham Lincoln. "Dog Quotes", from DogHumor.com. http://www.doghumor.com/Dog%20quotes.htm Fetch Link 22222222222222222222222222222222222222 The Straight Poop about DOG HEALTH Spring is here! Let's jump in the car and take a spin! Why is it unsafe for dogs to ride with their heads out of the window? Drs. Foster & Smith tell us why, at PetEducation.com http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1674&articleid=1171 Fetch Link 33333333333333333333333333333333333333 The Straight Poop about DOG NUTRITION If I've learned anything about dog nutrition it's that it's a complicated subject. But if you want your little (some not so little) friends to live a long, healthy life, you need to understand at least a little of the subject. Here's a great starting point . . . "Building blocks of canine fitness", from Dog Owner's Guide. http://www.canismajor.com/dog/nutrit2.html Fetch Link 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 The Straight Poop about DOG TRAINING and ACTIVITIES One of the most rewarding things I can imagine is to take your dog on a visit to some lonely and depressed folks in a retirement home or hospital. Here's the who, what, where and why of the subject. The "when" is up to you. http://www.dog-play.com/therapy.html Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor A Labrador Retriever Mousepad? A Yorkie keychain? Your favorite dog breed on a t-shirt, mousepad, mug, windchime, keychain, and more. Over 100 different dog breeds portrayed on coaster sets, address labels, charm/pendants, earrings, cookie jars, hold-a-note, refrigerator magnets, pet bowls, Xmas ornaments, umbrellas, puppets, collectibles and charms. High quality, very affordable. I enjoy my coffee every morning in my Siberian Husky mug. And the picture looks just like Katie! Animal Den, the Animal Lover's Gift Shop. We've been affiliated with them since the beginning of Breeders.NET, and everyone loves their products, prices and customer service. http://www.straight-poop.com/sponsors/animalden.html Fetch Link 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555 The Straight Poop guide to DOGS in the NEWS Being an old California hand (Hollywood High School and UCLA), I have a hard time getting excited about Florida, unlike most of my now fellow Torontonians. But I told Katie about this story in the Tampa Tribune and she's been howling at me ever since, trying to get me to take her there. "Dogs Follow Their Noses And Owners to Jake's Canine Cafe". http://www.tampatrib.com/News/MGAWXUMVBZC.html Fetch Link 6666666666666666666666666666666666666666 The Straight Poop featured DOG COMICS Marmaduke http://umweb2.unitedmedia.com/comics/marmaduke/ Fetch Link Peanuts http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/peanuts/#thestrip Fetch Link Not In My Backyard http://www.notinmybackyard.com/strips/?day=4&size=6 Fetch Link Mutts http://www.kingfeatures.com/features/comics/mutts/about.htm Fetch Link Dokie The Dog http://www.dokiethedog.com/ Fetch Link Get Fuzzy http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/getfuzzy/ Fetch Link Buckles http://www.bucklescomic.com/comics.html Fetch Link Raising Duncan http://comics.com/comics/raisingduncan/index.html Fetch Link 7777777777777777777777777777777777777777 The Straight Poop featured DOG BOOK Twice the fun, and probably more educational than a plain old dog breed book, this 1100-piece jigsaw puzzle is taken from the latest AKC purebred dog chart featuring 147 dog breeds. Spend hours of happy stress-relieving time putting it together, and then frame it and hang it on your wall. Won't your friends be impressed! >From Dogwise.com, home of the largest and best selection of dog books and videos on the internet. "AKC's Guide to Purebred Dogs Puzzle" http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?deg684 Dogwise.com 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888 The Straight Poop RESCUE SITE OF THE WEEK Not just a single rescue site this week, but instead a fabulous directory of rescue resources. Best place to start . . . click on "Rescue Center Guide" near the top of the first column on the main page. "Francis's Dog Rescue Center" http://www.caryn.com/francis/francis-rescue.html Fetch Link 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999 The Straight Poop BEST OF THE BEST >From Issue No. 54, January 19, 2001 The Straight Poop about DOG HEALTH On the move? Moving stress on your pet can be eased with some common sense. From Dr. William Fortney, professor of veterinary science at Kansas State University. http://www.newss.ksu.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listmovingpets.html Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor Frank says: "AllPosters.com has a fabulous collection of art posters, all available at very affordable prices. I've featured 25 dog posters I like, but there are many more about dogs and just about any other subject you can think of. It's like visiting a museum or gallary without leaving your keyboard!" http://www.straight-poop.com/sponsors/artposters.html Fetch Link THE STRAIGHT POOP® Your Free Weekly Guide to the Best of the Web about Dogs ISSN 1527-9766 ©2001 Dog Breeders Online Directory, Inc. 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